More details have emerged about Erin Patterson’s life in prison, shortly after she was found guilty on all counts of murder and attempted murder following a now-infamous mushroom lunch back in 2023.
Earlier this week, Patterson was found guilty of three counts of murder and one of attempted murder for serving a toxic beef Wellington meal to her in-laws, resulting in the deaths of Don and Gail Patterson and Heather Wilkinson and the near-death of Ian Wilkinson.
The guilty verdict delivered a flurry of information about the case, from never-before-seen footage of Patterson to images of the evidence used and accusations that she tampered with the food of a fellow prison inmate.
Now, even more details about Patterson’s life inside Melbourne’s Dame Phyllis Frost Centre — where she remained in custody during the trial and is awaiting sentencing — have come to light, with sources telling The Sydney Morning Herald she is struggling behind bars.
According to a guard, Patterson has gained a reputation for issuing “complaint after complaint after complaint” about the conditions of the prison, including the temperature.
“Her cell is too hot or too cold: ‘What are you going to do about it?’ she’d say,” the guard claimed.
“It’s not a hotel; it’s a prison. Yes, she wasn’t convicted yet. But it’s still a prison. It’s not meant to be customised for your comfort.”
Apparently it isn’t only the guards who have been put off by Patterson, with SMH reporting that fellow inmates have been somewhat hostile towards her during her time in prison.
“Erin was a constant target for heckling and shouts of shit like ‘Have you got any mushrooms?’ It was pretty regular when she was first there,” the guard said.
On the opposing end, Patterson has apparently found some fans on the outside, with reports claiming she has received “love letters” from true-crime enthusiasts and internet obsessives, some of whom reportedly showed up to some days of the trial.
Elsewhere, SMH reported that Patterson was briefly a part of the prison’s knitting circle, but had to leave the group when she was put into isolation for an unknown reason that has stirred up much speculation.
While it’s not known exactly why Patterson was transferred to a solitary confinement unit, the Herald Sun reported earlier this week that she had quarrelled with an inmate who fell ill after ingesting food that was supposedly tampered with.
While Patterson’s legal team denied the allegations, it was reported that, last year, she allegedly attempted to poison the fellow prisoner with cleaning products or rotten food, though there is no evidence to support the rumours.
Patterson’s pre-sentencing hearing is scheduled for August.
A flurry of content relating to the case, including upcoming books, documentaries, and a TV series, was announced in the wake of the verdict.
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